Holy family primary and nursery school standards action plan

STANDARDS ACTION PLAN

YEAR: 2008 – 09

PRIORITY: (Area for development) To improve the reading performance of all pupils in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 against current reading baseline.			BASELINE: (Present Position) Good progress in standardised tests evidenced in years 2 – 5 across both literacy and numeracy in 2007 – 08 and good progress in numeracy in P6.
TARGET/S (Aspects to be addressed)	SUCCESS CRITERIA (How we will know we’ve succeeded)	TASKS (Action to be taken)		TIMESCALE (When/how long will it take?)	STAFF INVOLVEMENT	RESOURCES (Human/material/ include support required)
Minimum of 4 reading lessons per week with KS1 pupils. Minimum of 3 reading lessons per week with KS2 pupils. SEN children to be taught reading every day P3 – P7 pupils to complete STAR reading test by end of September Audit class libraries in October and amend stock accordingly to facilitate Accelerated Reading. Colour code school/class libraries Make computer suite more available for Accelerated Reading Activities Organise display cabinet for prizes for Accelerated Reading All KS2 pupils to complete at least 1 book review per term All KS2 classes to use SRA All teachers to plan for and implement story telling at least twice per term All KS2 pupils and staff to participate in oral book reviews KS1 and designated children (SEN) pupils to complete Paired Reading Programme Organise and implement World Book Day Event Literacy scheme will be re-evaluated by core team 80% of P3 – P4 pupils to read and spell 200 key words by end of KS1/100% of P7 pupils to read 200 key words Two/three children from each class (P2 – P7) will be assigned to a learning assistant for extra daily reading activities	All Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 pupils will take part in our accelerated reading programme All Key Stage 1 pupils will complete a minimum of 3 accelerated reading assessments per month All Key Stage 2 pupils will complete a minimum of 2 accelerated reading assessments per month All Key Stage 2 pupils will complete a minimum of 1 book review per term for publication All Key Stage 2 classes will utilise the SRA reading laboratory for a minimum of six consecutive weeks during the academic year All Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 pupils will take part in at least one story telling session each half term in the school All Key Stage 2 pupils and staff will take part in a termly favourite book day – oral book reviews by teacher and pupils 80% of KS1 pupils will fully complete a six week Paired Reading Programme Literacy scheme will be re-evaluated by a core team Two fancy dress days will be organised to coincide with World Book Day and the Launch of the new Harry Potter movie. 65% of KS1 and KS2 pupils will improve their reading age by 6months or more based on September and May reading tests 33% of KS1 and KS2 pupils will improve their reading age by 1 – 5 months based on September and May reading tests Child/learning assistants programme set up	Reading groups to be taught and receive feedback in line with school literacy policy P4/P7 to take STAR reading tests in Sept/June. P3 in Oct/June. Audit/colour code class libraries. Amend stickers Arrange computer time table – mornings 8.45am – 9.00am. Thursday 3.00pm – 4.00pm for Accelerated Reading Arrange purchase of display cabinet Display book reviews Audit SRA levels Evidence of story telling in planners Nominate one oral book review day per term Organise and implement Paired Reading Programme Organise and implement Fancy Dress Competition for World Book Day Core group to evaluate literacy scheme Furnish teaching staff with 200 key words Completion of STAR Reading tests Sept/June Organise pupil/learning assistant programme		Ongoing P3/P7 September/June October September Ongoing Ongoing October Dec/March/May September Termly Termly 2nd term 6 weeks TBA November September P4 – P7 Sept/June P3 October/June	Whole staff P3 – P7 Mr McDermott and LAs Mr McDermott/Mr Matthewson Mr McDermott/Mrs McGinty and LAs Whole staff P3 – P7 staff P3 – P4 Mr McDermott/Mrs McGinty/LAs and P3 – P7 teachers Core group P3, P4 + P7 P3 – P7	Learning assistant support Finance for more books Learning assistants and Mr McDermott/Mrs McGinty Finance Learning assistants to test May Co-ordinator release needed to monitor programme Finance for prizes Inset time Copies of key words Sparkle box 1st 200 words for each LA to be printed
MONITORING STRATEGIES (Who will lead/What form will it take?)		EVALUATION (How well did we do? - process/outcome)
Literacy co-ordinators will monitor half termly planning Principal will monitor frequency of reading lesson, SRA use and story telling termly KS2 literacy co-ordinator will monitor STAR reading program and test outcomes termly KS1 and KS2 literacy co-ordinators will monitor progress of learning assistant led reading scheme termly Literacy co-ordinator will provide a written report to the SLT on the progress of the action plan on a termly basis Principal will inform the Board of Governors of the progress of the action plan on a termly basis